Crohn's Advocate Magazine - Fall 2011 edition

I don't know how many of us subscribe to and read this magazine, but I have enjoyed reading this the past two editions.  I believe it is issued 3-4 times a year.  I've been on the mailing list for about a year, but these last two magazines have had some really good material, IMO. 

Some of the recipes look so yummy!
Thanks for sharing.

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Co-Moderator for Crohn's Disease and Epilepsy forums.
Crohn's Disease since the 1990s.
Close family member has had epilepsy for more than 45 years.

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am going to sign up now. Hugs!

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Gail*Nanners* Co-Moderator for Crohns Disease
Crohn's Disease for over 36 years. Currently on Asacol, Prilosec, Estrace, Atenolol, Percoset prn, Zofran, Phenergan, Probiotics, Calcium, Vit D, Folic Acid, Magnesium & Xanax prn. Resections in 2002 & 2005. Also diagnosed w/ Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis. Currently my Crohns is in remission, but my joints are going crazy

Is it an online publication because it doesn't look like they ship to Canada? Very sad. I was excited about it.

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38 year old female with Crohn's disease in the large bowel, two strictures. Have only been on mesasol, asacol and pentasa. Prednisone twice and have now started Imuran (September 18, 2011)

I was diagnosed 1996, remission only during my one pregnancy.

Married to an amazing man and we were blessed with a beautiful daughter in 2001.

How long did it take from signing up to recieve the magazine I forget what date I signed up sometime in nov I think

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Dx with Crohn's 1987, symptoms as early as 1984.
Temp iliostomy February 2007, reversed June 2007, Ovarian cysts, migraines, allergies (incl food allergies) , oral allergy syndrome (diff than true food allergies), Asthma, Gall Bladder removed 1999, Inguenal hernia 1987

I enjoy this publication too. Be forwarned it is sponsored by Cimzia so there is a huge ad, but well worth it. There are some great stories about and by CDers. Our own BetaGirl (going way back) had an article last year sometime. I only recognized her name because of the study she posted on here. My DH even got excited when he saw Frank from American Pickers on a cover once.

Larasmom - They also have their issues online. You have to register at the site, and you could try getting the e-version only and see if that works.

dragonfly137927 - I think I received my first issue within a month or two of signing up.

lamb61 - Yes, I believe there is some sponsorship connection to Cimzia and they always have a huge advertisement spread in the middle of the magazine. I was concerned or skeptical about what I would be receiving in the magazine content until I received my first issue...I think when I first signed up it was via the cimzia website. I was happy to find out that it is not just one long advertisement magazine. It is truly stories of crohnies by crohnies. There's no slant in any of these articles to pursue any specific type of treatment or drug.

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Crohn's Disease for 22 years
Diagnosed in Feb 1989 at age 14

1 Resection: 4" at terminal ileum + 24" of jejunum - June 2011
Current meds: Humira (since March 2011)
Also take: monthly B12 injection, Calcium, Multivitamin